Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Booderee National Park Determination of a Camping Area and Camping Sites (Green Patch) 2025

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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025

 

Subregulations 12.28(3) and (4)

 

 

BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK

 

DETERMINATION OF A CAMPING AREA AND CAMPING SITES (GREEN PATCH) 2025

 

 

I, Peter Donohoe, Branch Head of the Booderee and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks Branch, Parks Australia Division, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, delegate of the Director of National Parks, acting pursuant to subregulations 12.28(3) and (4) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025, DETERMINE that:

  1.      the area of the Commonwealth Reserve known as Booderee National Park, and described in Schedule 1 to this determination, is a camping area, to be known as Green Patch Camping Area; and
  2.      the parts of the Green Patch Camping Area identified in Schedule 2 to this determination are camping sites; and
  3.      the Green Patch Camping Area, and the camping sites within, are subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 3 to this determination.

 

 

This determination commences on the day after it is signed.

 

Dated: 19 December 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…………………………………

Peter Donohoe

Delegate of the Director of National Parks

 

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 1

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAMPING AREA

GREEN PATCH CAMPING AREA - BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK

 

The area of land within the Commonwealth reserve of Booderee National Park, being the areas described below as Green Patch Camping Area - Section D and Green Patch Camping Area – Section Y, bounded by the line indicated on each respective map and by the GPS coordinates below:

 

Green Patch Camping Area – Section D

 

 

ID

X

Y

1

292465.7807

6109299.782

2

292478.22

6109286.082

3

292487.8321

6109274.72

4

292496.654

6109285.782

5

292508.962

6109277.352

6

292532.5266

6109251.587

7

292517.2342

6109236.338

8

292527.8686

6109224.067

9

292518.5902

6109211.202

10

292509.9215

6109203.568

11

292507.3882

6109198.737

12

292510.1351

6109192.771

13

292498.0224

6109176.871

14

292465.2488

6109171.325

15

292441.0229

6109180.594

16

292429.9571

6109199.961

17

292413.4493

6109224.111

18

292394.3215

6109251.198

19

292377.4386

6109279.779

20

292354.6496

6109315.438

21

292343.9439

6109329.067

22

292329.0712

6109349.48

23

292325.4956

6109366.268

24

292325.8467

6109402.68

25

292332.7311

6109408.609

26

292353.4548

6109403.424

27

292375.4297

6109387.39

28

292389.6755

6109386.384

29

292400.016

6109380.739

30

292433.2562

6109378.392

31

292449.9798

6109380.662

32

292467.6679

6109380.623

33

292470.908

6109378.478

34

292463.8085

6109338.138

35

292472.4873

6109313.475

 

 

Green Patch Camping Area – Section Y

 

 

ID

X

Y

1

292702.2933

6109191.432

2

292712.5575

6109181.896

3

292718.1562

6109186.083

4

292724.6178

6109186.902

5

292728.6609

6109182.601

6

292732.6123

6109177.253

7

292731.8862

6109169.135

8

292728.9859

6109160.411

9

292717.2336

6109162.296

10

292716.9008

6109161.759

11

292734.8865

6109142.82

12

292723.3492

6109131.208

13

292707.0511

6109148.32

14

292694.8869

6109148.533

15

292681.4741

6109152.999

16

292671.1824

6109161.818

17

292661.9648

6109170.079

18

292661.4314

6109169.817

19

292660.7764

6109161.071

20

292648.6748

6109164.013

21

292635.2086

6109170.808

22

292610.6899

6109193.993

23

292591.3182

6109212.312

24

292582.1649

6109221.869

25

292594.2385

6109233.831

26

292582.2382

6109247.93

27

292587.8589

6109253.316

28

292592.4343

6109255.178

29

292607.1055

6109258.183

30

292621.7857

6109259.401

31

292635.3353

6109247.735

32

292651.5462

6109233.778

33

292673.9221

6109214.329

34

292691.3583

6109199.173

35

292700.1864

6109203.581

36

292705.9606

6109198.508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 2

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAMPING SITES

GREEN PATCH CAMPING AREA - BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK

 

 

The area of land within the Green Patch Camping Area, being the areas indicated on the map below in green, blue, orange and purple boxes and by the boundaries and signage provided on the Green Patch Camping Area as a ‘Site’ is a camping site:

  • Large Drive-In Sites are the camping sites marked on the map below as a Large Drive-In Sites, and by the boundaries and signage provided on the site. It includes:
    • In section Y – camping sites 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 17, 19, and 20.
    • In section D – camping sites 4, 6, 9, 19, 28, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 51, 54, and 55.
  • Standard Drive-In Sites are the camping sites marked on the map below as a Standard Drive-In Sites, and by the boundaries and signage provided on the site. It includes:
    • In section Y – camping sites 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 21.
    • In section D – camping sites 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 29, 32, 33, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, and 60.
  • Standard Walk-In Sites are the camping sites marked on the map below as a Standard Walk -In Sites, and by the boundaries and signage provided on the site. It includes:
    • In Section D – camping sites 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.
  • Large Walk-In Sites are the camping sites marked on the map below as a Large Walk-In Sites, and by the boundaries and signage provided on the site. It includes:
    • In Section D – camping sites 12, 14, 16 and 18.

The map below forms part of the determination:

 


SCHEDULE 3

 

CONDITIONS OF CAMPING AREA

GREEN PATCH CAMPING AREA - BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK

 

For the Green Patch Camping Area:

  1.      The maximum number of tents and equipment that may be used on the one camping site at the same time is:
    1.      For a Standard Walk-In camping site:
      1.       One tent no larger than 3 metres by 4.5 metres; or
      2.       Two tents, each no larger than 2.5 metres by 2.5 meters.
    2.      For a Large Walk-In camping site:
      1.       Two tents, each no larger than 3 metres by 4.5 metres.
    3.       For a Standard Drive-In camping site:
      1.       One car and one tent no larger than 3 metres by 4.5 metres; or
      2.       One small campervan.
    4.      For a Large Drive-In camping site:
      1.       Two cars and two tents, each tent being no larger than 3 metres by 4.5 metres; or
      2.       Two cars and one tent no larger than 3 metres by 4.5 metres, and one caravan no longer than 4.5 metres in length; or
      3.       One large campervan no longer than 4.5 metres in length.
  2.      The maximum number of persons who may camp in a camping site at the same time is:
    1.      For Standard Walk-In or Drive-In camping sites – 5 people.
    2.      For Large Walk-In or Drive-In camping sites – 10 people.
  3.      The maximum number of camping sites in the Green Patch Camping Area that may be occupied at the same time is 81 camping sites.
  4.      The maximum length of time a person may camp in the Green Patch Camping Area at all times is 21 days.
  5.      The following camping sites are set aside for the specified kind of camping:
    1.      For Walk-In camping sites only tent camping is allowed and no vehicles are permitted on the camping sites at any time.
    2.      For a Drive-In camping sites both tents and vehicles are permitted on the camping sites.
  6.      Portable generators are not permitted in the Green Patch Camping Area at all times.
  7.      The Green Patch Camping Area is subject to the following restrictions on the use of trees or structures:
    1.      No tent pegs or clothes drying line can be attached to any trees in the Green Patch Camping Area and any trees adjacent to the Green Patch Camping Area.

 

Overview

The Booderee National Park Determination of a Camping Area and Camping Sites (Green Patch) 2025 was enacted to address the need for a defined camping area within the Booderee National Park, providing clear guidelines and conditions for visitors to ensure responsible and sustainable use of the park's resources. This legislation was introduced by Peter Donohoe, the Branch Head of the Booderee and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks Branch, acting as a delegate of the Director of National Parks under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025. The primary policy objective of this determination is to regulate and manage the use of camping areas within the national park to balance visitor enjoyment with the protection of the natural environment. This is achieved by establishing specific rules and conditions for camping activities, including restrictions on the size and number of tents, the types of vehicles allowed, and the maximum length of stay for campers. By doing so, the legislation aims to minimise the impact of camping on the park's ecosystems while providing a pleasant experience for visitors.

Scope and Application

The Booderee National Park Determination of a Camping Area and Camping Sites (Green Patch) 2025 applies to the area of land within the Commonwealth reserve of Booderee National Park, which has been designated as the Green Patch Camping Area. This determination sets out the specific conditions governing the use of the camping area, including the number and types of tents and vehicles allowed, the maximum number of people permitted to camp, and the maximum length of stay. The determination applies to individuals and entities who wish to camp within the designated areas of the Green Patch Camping Area. The regulations are applicable within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and are enforced by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, on behalf of the Director of National Parks. The determination does not apply to areas outside the Green Patch Camping Area or to other parts of Booderee National Park. Subordinate instruments may be used to extend or restrict the application of this determination.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this legislation pertain to the determination of a specific camping area within Booderee National Park, named the Green Patch Camping Area, and the designation of particular camping sites within this area. As per the determination, this area is officially recognised as a camping zone and includes detailed descriptions of its boundaries and specific camping sites (subregulations 12.28(3) and (4) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025). Schedule 1 provides a description of the camping area, Schedule 2 details the various camping sites, and Schedule 3 outlines the conditions governing the use of the camping area. The Act imposes several obligations on the parties using the Green Patch Camping Area. These include limits on the number of tents and equipment that can be used on each camping site, the maximum number of people allowed per site, and the overall number of sites that can be occupied simultaneously. For instance, Standard Walk-In camping sites can accommodate one tent up to 3 metres by 4.5 metres or two smaller tents, while Large Drive-In sites can accommodate up to two cars, two tents, and a caravan. Additionally, there are restrictions on the types of camping allowed in different areas—Walk-In sites permit only tent camping, while Drive-In sites allow both tents and vehicles. The use of portable generators is strictly prohibited throughout the camping area. Any breach of the conditions set forth in the Act can lead to various consequences. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, it is implied that violations could result in administrative actions, fines, or other legal repercussions under the broader Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Failure to adhere to the designated conditions and restrictions could potentially lead to enforcement actions by the relevant authorities, thereby affecting the user's ability to camp in the area in the future.

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